Pathologizing the self

[flamingsword]

I've been thinking lately of pathology- how we define illness, how we regard the illness as a character defect and so regard the ill as though they are less worthy. Our attitudes to disability and anything to which the words "not trying hard enough" are applied carry over from that definition of pathology and are very suspect

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[elucreh]

I know. *sigh* But at least a few people are getting it right?

[flamingsword]

I wonder if I can convince his parents to do a book?

[psylent1]

They always believe each other is doing their best, so there is no need to think something is wrong with someone. Rare indeed.

Why do we think the worst of people? Why do we diminish each other?